Community Phlebotomist
- NHS
- Full Time
- High Kelling
- 23615.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Community Phlebotomist to join our Community Nursing Team based in Fakenham, Wells, Holt and Sheringham on a fixed term contract until May 2026. Working in the picturesque North Norfolk area our patch our patch covers a wide area delivering services for patients at all 4 GP surgeries.
Main duties of the job
- Collection of blood samples from patients in accordance with agreed procedures.
- To ensure samples taken from patients are correctly identified by using the labels provided on the ICE forms, or clearly writing on the label in line with requesting services guidelines as appropriate.
- To ensure any capillary blood sampling for International Normalized Ratio (INR) is carried out in accordance with Norfolk Community Health & Care standard operating procedures.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
If you want to work in a fulfilling team environment, then this is the job for you.
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis, they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that days collection.
- To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the senior registered nurse for that area.
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
- Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
- To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.
This role is key to the on-going development of the locality. You will eventually be working in an autonomous capacity seeing a group delegated patients in their own homes. Current experience working in a community setting would be beneficial but is not essential.
Your role will be key to integrated working within the community team which consists of community nurses, community matrons, therapists, assistant practitioners, other health care assistants and other phlebotomists. You must demonstrate that you can undertake appropriate assessment of patients in their own home, manage care plans and deliver treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.
IT skills will be essential within this role. Training in IT systems for this role will be undertaken as part of a comprehensive induction programme. You will be working in a team setting and would be expected to feedback any concerns to senior members of the team and be an effective team player.
A full Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GCSEs grade C or above in English, Maths and Science or equivalent evidence of ability to study and undertake phlebotomy training
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Phlebotomy experience training
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively using the English Language
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing face to face with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Phlebotomy experience training
- Administrative experience
Personal, people, development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Be a team player
- Responds positively to change
Personal attributes, behaviour
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Able to prioritise
Other
Essential
- Must hold a full and valid driving licence
- Access to a vehicle to travel to patients in the community
Skills, Abilities Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language Good interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Tact and diplomacy
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team Player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Good basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Aware of issues in community and health care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Kelling Hospital/Fakenham Medical Practice
Kelling Hospital
Kelling
NR25 6QA
Employer's website
https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
